Borse di studio AIRC per l'Estero supports young researchers through research training abroad to develop their expertise in new scientific environments and foster international exchange and collaboration.
Funder: Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: One- and two-year fellowships
Summary: AIRC supports young researchers undertaking research training abroad through predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships.
Key Information: Fellowships are differentiated by whether applicants have already obtained a doctorate.
AIRC’s fellowships abroad support young researchers who want to develop their expertise through training outside Italy. The Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy offers one- and two-year opportunities designed to expose researchers to new scientific environments, different research settings, and colleagues from other countries and cultures.
The program emphasizes international exchange and collaboration as essential parts of becoming an experienced researcher. Since the 2022 calls, fellowships have been differentiated both by duration and by career stage, depending on whether researchers have already obtained a doctorate. Listed placements include universities, medical schools, and cancer research institutions in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, and Canada.